Gutti Vankaya Curry Recipe

Coming all the way from Andhra cuisine, Gutti Vankaya Curry is a stuffed brinjal curry that tastes absolutely delicious. Made with brinjals, tamarind extract and a melange of spices, this recipe is finger-licking good.

Gutti Vankaya Curry Recipe

Gutti Vankaya Curry Recipe

Ingredients:

Recipe :

  • Step 1 Slit the brinjals and dip in salt water

    Firstly slit the brinjals into four parts without removing the stalk. Dip them in 2 cups of water along with 1 teaspoon of salt. Keep them aside for 15 minutes.

  • Step 2 Prepare masala for stuffing

    In order to prepare the masala for stuffing, roast peanuts, sesame seeds, cloves, cinnamon stick and coriander seeds. Roast on low flame for 2-3 minutes. Now add dry coconut and roast again for a minute. Let it cool down a bit and add the mixture to a blender. Also add garlic, ginger, green chilli, 1/4 cup onion, 1/2 tsp turmeric, salt and 1/2 tsp red chilli powder. Add 2-4 tbsp water and blend to form a thick paste.

  • Step 3 Stuff the brinjals

    Now stuff the slit brinjals with the prepared masala and keep them aside.

  • Step 4 Prepare the curry

    Now heat oil in a pan, add curry leaves, mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Add 3/4 cup onions and stir fry until golden. Add 1/2 tsp turmeric and 1/2 tsp red chilli powder.

  • Step 5 Add stuffed brinjals

    Now add stuffed brinjals to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add tamarind extract and stir well. Now cover the pan and let it cook for 15 more minutes. Stir occasionally.

  • Step 6 Garnish and serve

    Adjust the salt as per taste. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve. Make sure you try this recipe, rate it and leave a comment in the section below.